Lois Lowry celebrates BUILDING 903 at Barnes & Noble - Clifton, NJ

Barnes & Noble - Clifton, NJ welcomes two-time Newbery Award winner Lois Lowry to discuss & sign BUILDING 903 on October 4, 2026 at 2 PM ET
About this Event

Arresting . . . a haunting cautionary tale. - Publisher’s Weekly, starred review

Join on October 4, 2026 as we welcome , the author of the bestselling, award-winning phenomenon, , for a discussion and signing to celebrate the release of , a story about censorship, comfort, complicity, and the radical power of books to open portals and unlock our humanity through our most powerful tool: the imagination.

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Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKET INFORMATION

Seated Admission - $21.31 (Admission + one copy of ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of (out 9/29/26).
• Seated admission to the event space and signing line with .

Solo Standing Room Only Admission: $21.31 (Admission + one copy of ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of (out 9/29/26).
• Standing admission to the event space and signing line with .

Adult + Child Standing Room Only Admission: $21.31 (Admission for one adult + one child under age 12 + one copy of ): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket includes:

• One copy of (out 9/29/26).
• Standing admission to the event space and signing line with for one adult + one child under age 12 .

For Seated Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in a line behind the seated audience.

For Standing Room-Only Tickets: Limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing. Ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience -- some views may be more limited/obstructed than others.

GUIDELINES

• Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 1 PM on the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check-in.
• Candid photos will be permitted and taken by a Barnes & Noble bookseller on the guest's camera/phone. No posed photos.
• Attendees must remain in front of the signing table for photos.
• The author will personalize (name only) one book and sign (signature only) up to two additional books by the author.
• Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line. She will NOT sign memorabilia.
• Other books by the author will be available for purchase at Barnes & Noble - Clifton, including the .
• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.
• No large bags will be permitted into the event.

• Please arrive on time according to your ticket in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to enter the event space.

• The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

• All event guidelines are subject to change.

• If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: (973) 779-5500.

• Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

**Please note that only a purchased ticket from the official B&N Eventbrite ticketing page will admit you to this event. To ensure it is the correct ticketing page, please purchase directly from our BN.com store page, here: . Your ticket/QR code must scan at the door for you to be admitted. Barnes & Noble cannot verify the validity of tickets purchased from resellers or re-created pages, so please purchase with caution. Each person must have a ticket to enter the event.

REFUNDS

Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start TIME of 2 PM.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Clifton, NJ will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT :

In the tradition of her bestselling, award-winning phenomenon, The Giver, Lois Lowry delivers a story about censorship, comfort, complicity, and the radical power of books to open portals and unlock our humanity through our most powerful tool: the imagination.

Twins Tessa and Theo live in a world ruled by a tyrannical leader, where there are no dangers or rebels... or so they've been told. In this world, citizens live long lives, and while many hate their leader, they are comfortable and safe. So, when Tessa's brother disappears, nobody wants to discuss it. But then Miriam, their 135-year-old neighbor bound for the retirement community, slips Tessa a key—not only to her brother's disappearance, but to the source of all real magic . . . books. As Tessa and her parents begin their search for Theo, Tessa learns that books not only tell us stories—they open portals and unlock our humanity through our most powerful tool: the imagination. Once that truth has been revealed, Tessa won't be able to rest until she has retrieved her twin and society itself has been transformed.

Two-time Newbery-winner Lois Lowry has crafted a narrative that feels at once prescient and eternal: in this world, the imagination is the revolution. Not only does Building 903 sit in the same resonant space as The Giver Quartet, but it is also a profound addition to Lois's enduring body of work—and a testament to the strength and value of her voice, vision, and legacy.